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Fishapod fossil shows early elbows came in a variety of forms

The fish that preceded the first four-legged land animals came in a wider variety of forms than we had thought, and…

Our brain evolved from two primitive nervous systems that merged

The front and back parts of our brain come from different progenitor cells in embryos, which suggests they evolved as…

New wild cat species discovered – with only one known living member

Scientists have confirmed a new wild cat species from Bolivia's forests, named Leopardus tilcayo, after DNA analysis…

Pre-Greek: The lost language hidden within Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek contains approximately 1,000 words—including names like Achilles, Odysseus, and Athens, as well as common…

New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

The first new cat species discovered in 100 years

In 2017, biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz encountered an unusual spotted cat at a Bolivian wildlife sanctuary that she…

See the dazzling images that won Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Stunning pictures of nebulae, stars, the moon and more took top prizes in this year's astrophotography competition,…

IV drips used for "detoxification" actually filled with toxins; dozens poisoned

The IV drips included glutathione, which was not made to be injected.

T. Rex Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees

gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/science/trex-dinosaur-tem...paper:…

I didn't sign the Fields medallists' letter

Timothy Gowers, a Fields medallist, explains why he declined to sign a letter authored by 25 other Fields medallists,…

Whoisinspace.com/

Currently, there are 10 humans in space distributed across three spacecraft: four aboard the ISS via SpaceX Crew-12…

Beautiful new cat species is first to be named in a century

The enigmatic tiger cats of South America now encompass a new species – the tilcayo – bringing the number of known tiger…

After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans

"They should fly their capsule. The government paid a lot of money for that."

A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it

"Dolphins are predators and actively hunt their prey, whether it's been stolen from another species or not.”

Short bursts of exercise can boost your cognition

Just a couple of minutes of walking around or stretching every hour can improve memory and attention span

Ancient skeleton shows woman in imperial China had her nose amputated

Texts from imperial China suggest that some crimes were punishable with unusual amputations and a 700-year-old skeleton…

I didn't sign the Fields medallists' letter

Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough

US neuroscientists have successfully implanted human brain cells into genetically-engineered mice that lack most of…

The Return of Sail Power: Cargo Ships Are Turning Back to the Wind

Modern cargo ships are increasingly adopting wind-assisted propulsion systems—including rotor sails, rigid wings, and…

Why Does the Universe Expand?

The article argues that modern cosmology's standard model, like the geocentric model before it, is an ad hoc patchwork…

How good are frontier models at physics?

A comprehensive expert re-evaluation of frontier language models on physics benchmarks reveals that reported low scores…

Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex

The results are only a slight improvement over missing the entire brain structure.

Tell HN: An inside view of Montana's new biotech law

Montana passed a law called SB535.

Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls

Even a handheld XRF scanner is sufficient to determine most promising scrolls for further analysis.

Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the crater

Researchers have watched a huge crater form on the lunar surface, and its widespread effects could help inform future…

Earth is getting less dusty – which is both good and bad

The amount of dust in the atmosphere has fallen, which is good for our lungs, but is a loss for ecosystems that depend…

T. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-blooded

Analysis of the chemistry of ancient T.

ER visits for gambling disorders doubled after expanded online gambling market

Emergency room visits for gambling disorders in Ontario doubled following the legalization of single-event sports…

Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animals

Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome.